The dreaded orange peel effect. It can be scientifically explained as subcutaneous, dimpled fat deposits, known by 90% of women and many men as the bane of their lives from their mid-teens onwards.

Even worse news: the effects increases as we age due to a break down in the connective tissue between fat cells. But losing fat isn’t going to get rid of anything, sadly. “Unfortunately, you don’t need a lot of body fat to have cellulite,” explains personal trainer and body-composition expert, Sam Harper of shfitness.co.uk, “Even the most slender people have a layer of fat between their muscles and skin.” And the reason it appears where it does on your thighs and bottom? That’s probably where you’re storing most fat. Got it.

So what can you actually do to get rid of the dimples? “Alongside ensuring your diet and exercise regime are going in the right direction [that’s in the direction of the gym, just to clarify], anti-cellulite massage can definitely reduce the orange-peel effect,” explains masseuse, Rima, “Anticellulite massage is a body massage involving vigorous movements that not only strengthen the connective tissue that age weakens, but the bunched-up fatty cells are broken apart, which aids lymphatic drainage and stimulates blood circulation.”

But you don’t have to go far to get results. Get a masseuse to come to you for a discreet treatment that provides the results you want. “After your treatment, drink plenty of water, do some light exercise, keep carbs to a minimum and use a course exfoliator with a cellulite massager over the treated area every four to five days,” says Rima. Time to ditch those dimples.

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